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jamesicus · 09-07-2005, 04:19

A noteworthy tragic event occurred in the Burnley/Accrington area toward the end of the war. In the late afternoon of Monday, 19 February, 1945 an American B24 Liberator (#42-50668) crashed on the moors just outside Burnley (Black Hameldon). I went to the scene not long after the crash when the wreckage was still smoldering. The entire event is well chronicled at:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lait/site/B-24%2042-50668.htm

09-07-2005, 04:19	#73
jamesicus Full Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 184 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 43	Re: World War II A noteworthy tragic event occurred in the Burnley/Accrington area toward the end of the war. In the late afternoon of Monday, 19 February, 1945 an American B24 Liberator (#42-50668) crashed on the moors just outside Burnley (Black Hameldon). I went to the scene not long after the crash when the wreckage was still smoldering. The entire event is well chronicled at: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lait/site/B-24%2042-50668.htm __________________ Memories of the WW2 Lancashire Home Front Last edited by jamesicus; 10-07-2005 at 03:22.